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Editorial

While experts expect more glum US housing statistics for 2012, the normal motions of economic cycles indicate there is a recovery on the way, writes Michael Collins....

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Financial planning

The mortgage market is set for a strong start this year as first home buyers take their biggest step towards lending since February 2010, according to new data from RateC...

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Financial planning

Three-quarters of Australian households believe their financial position will remain stable or improve this year, despite one-third expecting the economy to worsen, accor...

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Financial planning

Three-quarters of Australian households believe their financial position will remain stable or improve this year, despite one-third expecting the economy to worsen, accor...

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Financial planning

Cash holdings in SMSFs grew further in the December quarter due to uncertainty over interest rates and longer-duration term deposits not being rolled over....

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Financial planning

Cash holdings in SMSFs grew further in the December quarter due to uncertainty over interest rates and longer-duration term deposits not being rolled over....

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Editorial

World markets are in for a rough ride in 2012, but Australia is well positioned to survive another potential global recession, according to Dr Shane Oliver....

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Editorial

All the signs are showing that the share market is reaching its low point, argues Dominic McCormick....

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Financial planning

Unlike other developed economies, Australia still has a full suite of policy tools at its disposal as it attempts to deal with the current global downturn, according to H...

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Financial planning

Unlike other developed economies, Australia still has a full suite of policy tools at its disposal as it attempts to deal with the current global downturn, according to H...

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has agreed to change some of its advertised loan comparison rates after concerns were raised by the Australian Securities and Investmen...

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has agreed to change some of its advertised loan comparison rates after concerns were raised by the Australian Securities and Investmen...

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Financial planning

Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum will remain useful 'safe haven' portfolio diversifiers in ongoing volatile markets in 2012 but the timing of entry will ...

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Financial planning

Precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum will remain useful 'safe haven' portfolio diversifiers in ongoing volatile markets in 2012 but the timing of entry will ...

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Financial planning

Retail sales grew by 3.1 per cent in 2011, failing to outstrip headline inflation and well below the year-on-year average of 5.6 per cent, according to the latest market ...

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